After much persuasion, Manager Yan finally convinced Old Madam Yan to prepare to leave. Jiang Shan then had a waiter bring several boxes of pastries from the kitchen and said to Old Madam Yan, "You can only eat three pieces of this a day at most. Don't eat too much, or it will affect your appetite, understand?"
Grandma Yan nodded and held up three fingers.
As if by magic, Jiang Shan pulled another card from his sleeve and stuffed it into Old Madam Yan's hand. "Send someone over to pick up whatever you want to eat. You can eat anything you want!"
Grandma Yan recognized the card; it was the VIP card from the poster, featuring an old woman eating steamed egg custard. She waved the card vigorously at her grandson and chuckled.
Manager Yan was speechless and bowed deeply to Jiang Shan.
Jiang Shan quickly stepped aside, saying in a panic, "What are you doing? You're going to shorten my lifespan! Jiang Huai should be kowtowing to you ten or eight times!"
Grandma Yan held Jiang Shan's hand tightly, repeatedly calling out, "Good child! Good child!"
After seeing the Yan family grandfather and grandson off, Jiang Shan turned around and saw a beautiful purse in Jiang Huai's hand.
"Where did this come from?" Jiang Shan picked up the purse and looked at it; he could smell the medicine.
"Manager Yan gave it to me, saying that Huai'er should carry it with him at all times to ward off poison and evil spirits," said Madam Jiao.
Jiang Shan casually shoved the food back into Jiang Huai's hand for him to play with, not taking it seriously at all, but she did keep in mind all of Old Madam Yan's food and drink.
“Huai’er has eaten too much, let me take him out for a walk.”
Jiang Shan had also eaten too much and wanted to take Jiang Huai out to digest his food. Taking this chubby boy out to play was particularly tiring, as he liked to jump around on the ground, and Jiang Shan had to bend over and hold his shoulder strap to prevent him from falling.
In less than half an hour, Jiang Shan's back and waist were already aching.
Just as she was about to carry Jiang Huai back, a familiar figure waved to her from not far away, looking anxious.
It's Liu Da.
Why did you come here?
Liu Da is now in charge of helping Jiangshan purchase seafood, and he even rented a courtyard for him by the sea for storage and handling. His sudden appearance must mean something's up!
Liu Da glanced around, pulled Jiang Shan aside to a secluded spot, and said anxiously, "Manager Jiang, the goods in my yard have been destroyed! I've noticed someone's been watching me these past few days. When I went back this morning after collecting the goods, all the seafood in the refrigerated yard was ruined, and the ice had melted. Someone must have deliberately sabotaged it!"
Jiang Shan's expression changed slightly. "Where are the guards watching the courtyard?"
Liu Da said with a bitter expression, "He ran away! I went to his house to look for him, but the door was locked and there was nothing inside!"
Jiang Shan knew she had been set up; the person who had been behind the scenes fighting underground was still hiding in the shadows, waiting to see what she would do next!
"Go to the beach right now and buy more goods, then deliver them to another location. I'll send someone to pick you up in a bit!"
Liu Da's expression became even uglier. He opened his mouth, and blood seeped from the blisters at the corners of his mouth, making him look extremely miserable.
"...All the big ships refused to sell to us today. I spent the whole morning running around and only managed to collect a few loads of shrimp, crabs, and shellfish. There were no big shipments. Those people are clearly targeting us on purpose!"
Jiang Shan then realized the seriousness of the matter.
She thought for a moment and said to Liu Da, "Go find Brother Sheng first and have him take you to see the warehouse where the inventory is stored. I'll figure something out!"
Jiang Shan grew angrier the more he thought about it. He had finally come up with a new marketing strategy and was on the verge of victory when these underground boxing matches came at just the right time!
"What? No seafood? That won't do! Several big orders have been placed these past few days. How will we explain if we don't have enough seafood?" Upon hearing that there might be no seafood for the next few days, Chef Ding hurriedly grabbed a knife and rushed out.
"Butcher Zheng from town has booked two tables for a seafood feast in five days!" Qiao Shi muttered, not entirely confidently.
Xue Zhen added worriedly, "We've spent so much money on VIP these past few days, will we have to get it back?"
Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, while Zheng Wu, the second-in-command, sat calmly in the corner listening without making a move.
After the free speech had been fully expressed, Jiang Shan turned his gaze to Zheng Wu's face and asked unhurriedly, "Fifth Brother, what do you think?"
Jiang Shan was already extremely anxious, and had planned how to show off to Zheng Wu in a few days, but when she was suddenly punched in the back, she became so anxious that her mouth got sore.
But seeing Zheng Wu was like a gust of wind blowing through a crack in the door, dispelling her burning thoughts. Yes, even the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is; why was she in such a hurry? Zheng Wu was clearly a shrewd businessman; he certainly wouldn't do a losing deal. Judging from his nonchalant demeanor, he must have encountered many similar shady dealings.
Zheng Wu was unaware of Jiang Shan's thoughts. He was still thinking that Pei's actions this time were not very ethical and were not like his usual style. How could a cunning and unscrupulous merchant who would not act without a profit do something that would harm others and himself?
"Fifth Brother, tell me, how are we going to fight this battle?"
Zheng Wu glared at Jiang Ce with displeasure. "Why is a young lady so violent? You're a mother now, why are you still so impatient? What's the rush?"
Jiang Shan: "...Fifth Brother, how do we protect our rights? All the elderly, women, and children in this house are counting on this shop to survive!"
Zheng Wu: ...
Zheng Wu shifted his gaze from Jiang Shan, scanning the crowd one by one, and sighed silently in his heart.
He surveyed the landscape, then asked cautiously, "After this batch of seafood is sold out, do you have any way to get through the next three to five days smoothly? Even if you bring in supplies from other places, it will take time, and the current situation won't change in less than three to five days."
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